Jim Page - Anna Mae Pictou Aquash - American Indian Video

This song was written in 1979 by Jim Page (long-time activist- folk singer/songwriter) and is about Anna Mae a Micmac American Indian lady who dedicated her life to help Indian people during hard times. She was killed by FBI agents on the Lakota-Sioux Pine Ridge Settlement in South Dakota. Her death was done in a brutal and savage way. You can see part of her story in the movie 'Thunder Heart' and also in the documentary of Leonard Peltier 'Incident at Oglala.' I will put the lyrics and chords up later. Claudia Schmidt also has done a beautiful song on the Spirit of Anna Mae, which is very moving. I do not know the name of this song but will try to find out.

Pic: Painting of Anna Mae Aquash by Robert Robideau

If anyone has "Everything's Round" by Jim can you please post it. Great song.

*Jim- Hope you are okay with me posting this song and another. Whenever I listen to your stuff it makes me a little homesick, not in a bad way though. I heard this song when I was just 18 and it is always an American folk- story favorite because it reveals the reality of indigenous suppression, which is still happening. 70-80% of the US prison populations are Black, Indian and Hispanic.

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finnraft: You've used the perfect image for Page's chilling evocation of this tragic event. I can almost feel those cold Dakota winds blowing over Anna Mae's frozen body when they found her. As for justice, 'flaw enforcement' agencies will do nothing but protect themselves.

bambam4202000: i love this song people should be proud of there heritage and understand thier heritage

freetofinn: This brought tears to my eyes......Just so fitting for a true Warrior Woman!

anglinthemtns: I cry sometimes too from this song. The folk singer activist Claudia Schmidt has a lovely song also about Anna Mae where she sings a haunting melody of Anna Mae's spirit. When I have some time I will find out what the name of that song is. Thanks! Check out Nanci Griffith singing a South Dakota song about Indian suppression on my video list if it is still accessible. Tx.

anglinthemtns: If anyone wants the lyrics I can send them to you by email- they are quite long.

Author: anglinthemtns; Uploaded: May 11, 2009; Duration: 6:21; Views: 655

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